Topical spreading applicator

- ACRUX DDS PTY LTD
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of a topical spreading applicator of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of the topical spreading applicator of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a back view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of the topical spreading applicator of the claimed design;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15:

FIG. 17 is a back view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a left side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a right side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15:

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is an isometric view of a fourth embodiment of the topical spreading applicator of the claimed design;

FIG. 23 is a front view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a hack view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a left side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a right side view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the topical spreading applicator shown in FIG. 22.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a topical spreading applicator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D750788
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 26, 2013
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 2016
Assignee: ACRUX DDS PTY LTD (Victoria)
Inventors: Shu Kuen Chang (Evanston, IL), Alain Regard (Beynost), Anastasios G. Karahalios (Chicago, IL), Mark LaFever (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Darcey E Heflin
Application Number: 29/473,895
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Article For Topical Care, Nursing Or Rehabilitation (52) (D24/188); D9/440